Minoru Watanabe

Centre Partners Management LLC (Centre Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1986 by Lester Pollack. The firm is headquartered in New York with additional offices in Los Angeles.

Part of Distant Lands Trading, Java Trading Co. trades coffee, tea, and blend products. The private company is based in Renton, WA.

Taylor Precision Products, Inc. manufactures and markets consumer and professional measurement devices. It products include analog and electronic scales, BMI scales, food scales and thermometers, timers, hygrometers, and rain gauges. The firm's brands include Chef’n, Rabbit, and Taylor. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Part of Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc., Gloria Jean's Coffee is a private company that produces and sells coffee. The company is based in Irvine, CA.

ClearLight Partners Management LLC(ClearLight Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of The Westec Security Group Inc founded in 2000 by Michael S. Kaye. The firm is headquartered in Newport Beach, California.

Swiss Water Decaffeinated Coffee Co. is proud to support Grounds for Health (GFH), an international nonprofit organization that works with coffee-growing communities to provide life-saving women's health care services. GFH's primary focus is on the early detection and treatment of cervical cancer, the leading cause of cancer death among women in developing countries. It is a global leader in environmentally responsible chemical-free decaffeination of specialty coffee since 1989.SWISS WATER® PROCESS is a taste-driven, 100% chemical free decaffeination process that never uses methylene chloride or ethyl acetate to remove the caffeine from coffee beans. Using pure water, SWISS WATER® Decaffeination Process removes caffeine such that the beans are 99.9% caffeine free while maintaining the unique origin flavor, body and aroma characteristics. The best of the bean remains while only the caffeine is removed.

Second Cup Ltd. is a private group led by Gabriel Tsampalieros based in Mississauga, Canada.

Resona Card Co., Ltd. engages in credit card and loan assurance business. It offers corporate card and merchant services in the various needs of customers. The company was founded in February 1983 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

ITO EN (North America), Inc. operates as a beverage industry that creates authentic products. It offers loose leaf, tea bags, teaware, gift sets, and ready-to-drink products. The company was founded on May 10, 2001 and is headquartered in Brooklyn, NY.

Coffee Association of Canada operates as a non-profit organization strives to better understand and educate themselves and Canadians, about brewing. It specializes in the areas of importing, processing, distribution and foodservice hospitality. The company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Covenant Care LLC provides skilled nursing and assisted living services. It offers short and long-term skilled nursing and rehabilitation, residential care and assisted living, home health and AFFIRMA rehabilitation. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Aliso Viejo, CA.

Den-Mat Holdings LLC manufactures and markets dental products. The firm offers three main product categories: Consumables, Small Equipment, and a full-service Dental Laboratory. Its consumables include the brands known and trusted: Geristore, Core Paste, Tenure®, Ultra-Bond, Infinity, Splash, Precision, Perfectemp, Atridox and LumiBrite. The company was founded by Robert Ibsen in 1974 and is headquartered in Lompoc, CA.^ ^

Retail Council of Canada is a not-for-profit, industry-funded association that represents small, medium, and large retail businesses in every community across Canada. Additionally, Retail Council of Canada provides exclusive HR committees, events, and special reports that help retail HR professionals collaborate with peers to stay informed on emerging issues, recruiting, retention, training best practices, and upcoming legislated changes to employment laws. The non-profit company is based in Toronto, Canada. The Canadian company represents more than 45,000 storefronts in all retail formats, including department, grocery, specialty, discount, independent retailers, and online merchants. Retail Council of Canada advocates for retail in Canada and works with all levels of government and other stakeholders to support growth. The company offers the latest retail industry research, best practices, consumer trends, and sales statistics. The CEO of the company is Diane J. Brisebois.

Yamato Transport Co. Ltd. provides safe and reliable integrated shipping services. Its operations are carried out through the following divisions: International Shipping and Domestic Shipping. The International Shipping division provides shipping services such as, overseas TA-Q-BIN which can be used to send gifts and products to countries around the world; international cool TA-Q-BIN for perishable foods from Japan and Asia; UPS worldwide express saver for large quantities of parcels; international freight services; overseas assignment support; fine art transport; moving services for individuals and families; study in abroad; overseas moving packages and packing, unpacking and shipping of household goods; and others. The Domestic Shipping division provides shipping services such as domestic parcel shipping; cool TA-Q-BIN for delivering perishable foods refrigerated or frozen to maintain freshness; PC-TA-Q-BIN for equipment safety; and kuroneko DM-Bin for delivering catalogues, pamphlets and other promotional materials to mailboxes. The company was founded by Yasuomi Ogura in November 1919 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Rowntree Plc is a British company that specializes in the manufacturing and marketing of sweets and confectionaries.

Athena Cosmetics, Inc. is a private company that specializes in eyelash, eyebrow, and fine hair products. The company is based in Ventura, CA and was founded by Michael Brinkenhoff, who has been the CEO since incorporation. The company's award-winning products have been recognized by Allure magazine five times.

UBS Investment Bank provides investment banking and securities brokerage services. Its clients include institutional and corporate clients, intermediaries, governments, and hedge funds. The firm also provides merger and acquisition advisory, private placement, investment research, foreign exchange, equity, and leverage finance advisory services. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Part of ITO EN, LTD., ITO EN (Hawaii) LLC is a private company that manufactures and distributes beverages such as fruit drinks. The company is based in Honolulu, HI. Yosuke Jay Oceanbright Honjo has been the CEO of the company since 2001.

Part of ITO EN, LTD., Chichiyasu KK is a Japanese company that specializes in dairy products such as yogurt, milk, and milk drinks. The private company is based in Hatsukaichi, Japan. The company also offers functional foods that contain dietary fiber and ingredients that improve the intestinal environment. Chichiyasu KK was acquired by ITO EN, LTD. from J-Will Partners Co., Ltd. on May 25, 2011.

Part of 3091779 Nova Scotia, Inc., Laura Secord Ltd. is a Canadian company that makes and sells chocolates. The private company is based in Mississauga, Canada. Laura Secord was acquired by Nutriart, Inc. from Gordon Brothers Group LLC on February 22, 2010 for $18.64 million. The company was founded in 1976.

Japanese Chamber of Commerce Industry of New York, Inc. is non-profit organization that engages in facilitation of trade between the U.S. and Japan. The company was founded on November 14, 1932 by 14 prominent Japanese businessman, and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Part of ITO EN, LTD., ITO EN Asia Pacific Holdings Pte Ltd. is a Singaporean company that produces and sells tea leaves, green-tea drinks and bottled water. The private company is based in Singapore, Singapore.

UBS Investment Bank is a Chinese financial services company that offers wealth management, asset management, and investment banking services to private clients, intermediaries, and institutional investors. UBS Investment Bank is based in the United States and has subsidiaries in Switzerland. The company provides advisory services, research, and access to capital markets for corporate and institutional clients. UBS Investment Bank is committed to providing specialized advice, insights, and execution to its clients while contributing to society and maintaining a positive work environment. The company recently acquired Credit Suisse and is focused on creating superior value for its clients, shareholders, and employees.

Gathr Outdoors engages in the provision of traction elements and retention systems to athletic footwear manufacturers around the globe. It also provides its CHAMP and Softspikes branded products to retail channels worldwide - maintaining a preeminent position within golf, soccer, baseball, football and other sports. The company is headquartered in Brentwood, TN.

IMA Group Management Co. LLC provides management services. The company is headquartered in Aventura, FL.

United Land Services Holdings LLC provides landscape services. The company is headquartered in Jacksonville, FL.